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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Louisiana counties

Louisiana counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 35 counties in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01Jefferson Parish, LALA431,3981.2%–

02St. John the Baptist Parish, LALA39,8750.6%–

03Terrebonne Parish, LALA104,1630.5%–

04St. James Parish, LALA18,9380.4%–

05Winn Parish, LALA14,9610.4%–

06Orleans Parish, LALA362,1540.4%–

07St. Bernard Parish, LALA45,6420.2%–

08St. Tammany Parish, LALA279,1080.2%–

09Livingston Parish, LALA155,0360.2%–

10East Baton Rouge Parish, LALA456,1800.2%–

11Ascension Parish, LALA135,1050.2%–

12Vernon Parish, LALA45,0910.1%–

13Lafayette Parish, LALA257,9490.1%–

14Plaquemines Parish, LALA22,2560.1%–

15Lafourche Parish, LALA95,5050.1%–

16St. Charles Parish, LALA50,5860.1%–

17Evangeline Parish, LALA31,9800.1%–

18Jackson Parish, LALA15,8340.1%–

19East Feliciana Parish, LALA18,9110.1%–

20Union Parish, LALA20,5610.1%–

21LaSalle Parish, LALA15,1540.1%–

22Rapides Parish, LALA125,8770.1%–

23St. Mary Parish, LALA46,5520.0%–

24Caddo Parish, LALA224,2260.0%–

25St. Martin Parish, LALA51,1060.0%–

26Natchitoches Parish, LALA36,0890.0%–

27Lincoln Parish, LALA48,3600.0%–

28Vermilion Parish, LALA57,6710.0%–

29Ouachita Parish, LALA158,5420.0%–

30Bossier Parish, LALA131,8670.0%–

31Concordia Parish, LALA17,8360.0%–

32Tangipahoa Parish, LALA141,3460.0%–

33Beauregard Parish, LALA36,6730.0%–

34Bienville Parish, LALA12,2690.0%–

35Calcasieu Parish, LALA208,4660.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES